Summary:
The city of Auxvasse, Missouri has only one public middle school, North Callaway Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 1-star to a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger. North Callaway Middle School's test scores are consistently below the state averages in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across different grade levels, indicating a significant achievement gap that needs to be addressed.
The school faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 49.15%, suggesting that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $9,581, and the student-teacher ratio is 11.9, which is slightly lower than the state average.
Overall, the data highlights the need for North Callaway County R-I to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, address attendance issues, and support the needs of its low-income student population. Addressing the declining performance and significant achievement gaps should be a priority for the school and district.
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